Sens. Cramer, Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore Young Americans' Constitutional Right to Purchase Handgun

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U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in introducing the Second Amendment Mandates Equality (SAME) Act of 2021, legislation to reinstate the right of adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer.

"The federal government has no business telling 18-20 year-olds they cannot exercise their constitutional rights just because of their age," said Senator Cramer. "The SAME Act would allow more law-abiding Americans to defend themselves as they see fit by ending an antiquated federal prohibition preventing young adults from purchasing a handgun."

Senators Cramer and Lummis are joined on the bill by Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Braun (R-IN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Jim Risch (R-ID). Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The SAME Act is supported by Gun Owners of America and the National Association for Gun Rights.

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